Biography

Baroness Antrobus contributed to committee work on the New Autism Strategy in June 2026, commending the report's emphasis on "nothing about us without us" principles that involve autistic people in decisions affecting them. She highlighted concerns about the lack of relationships, sex and health education specifically tailored for autistic children, citing evidence from Dr Felicity Sedgewick on this gap in provision.

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…about us without us”, as referenced by my noble friend Lady Dacres of Lewisham, encouraging the involvement of autistic people, as well as those who support them, in making decisions that affect them and their daily lives.

New Autism Strategy (Autism Act 2009 Committee Report) · 2026-06-10 · Hansard ↗

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